Asturias

biographical name As·tu·ri·as \ə-ˈstu̇r-ē-əs, -ˈstyu̇r-\

Definition of ASTURIAS

Miguel Ángel 1899–1974 Guatemalan author

geographical name As·tu·ri·as \ə-ˈstu̇r-ē-əs, a-, -ˈstyu̇r-\

region & old kingdom NW Spain on Bay of Biscay

province NW Spain area 4079 square miles (10,565 square kilometers), pop 1,062,998

— As·tu·ri·an \-ē-ən\ adjective or noun

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